The Washtenaw County Parks and Recreation Commission (WCPARC) is seeking applications for the 2024 Connecting Communities Grant to provide supplemental funding for the development of non-motorized trails or similar projects.
Donor Name: Washtenaw County Parks and Recreation Commission (WCPARC)
State: Michigan
County: Washtenaw County (MI)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 07/15/2024
Size of the Grant: $100,000 to $500,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
WCPARC is committed to the continued development of non-motorized trails throughout the County and has made significant investments in non-motorized trail development.
Through the Connecting Communities initiative, WCPARC is committing $600,000 per year through 2024. The initiative’s intent is to work in partnership with local communities and other organizations, providing funds to supplement those provided or obtained by the partner organization.
Funding is available for construction projects, planning/feasibility studies, or engineering. Eligible projects will be those that provide valuable, non-motorized connections between communities and activity centers, offering a healthy alternative for recreation, transportation, fitness, and energy conservation.
Eligible Project Types
All projects must comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990, as amended, where applicable.
Funding is available for:
- Planning/feasibility studies or engineering (up to $100k per year)
- Construction (up to $500k per year)
Competitive Project Types
- Important links between communities, parks, or other points of interest
- Grade separation structures to allow access across highway, river, railroad, and other barriers.
- Trail development within utility and abandoned railroad corridors
- Trails adjacent to waterways
- Trails that connect with the county park system
- On-road bike lanes and shoulder improvements providing important links
- Major multi-jurisdictional project
- Locally cost prohibitive project of regional or county-wide significance
Eligibility Criteria
Eligible applicants include local units of government or public entities in Washtenaw County. All construction project areas must be within the County borders.
For more information, visit WCPARC.
